The H2TECH4SHIP project is being conducted under the auspices of Navantia’s lead project, INNCODIS, as part of PERTE Naval, and has received funding of more than 1.3 million euros for the development of innovative technologies in maritime transport.

The “H2TECH4SHIP” project, focused on researching the requirements and equipment necessary for hydrogen-driven propulsion, has been selected for funding by PERTE Naval, as part of the framework of NAVANTIA’s lead project “INNCODIS: development of an innovative industrial ecosystem for a competitive, diversified, and sustainable naval sector”, with an allocation amounting to over 1.3 million euros.

Shipping is a key sector for global transport, as more than 90% of the world’s trade is carried by sea. There is no single solution to the challenges posed by the decarbonisation of maritime transport, but the role of hydrogen will be essential both alone (as a fuel in itself) and as part of the new generation of synthetic fuels.

This project includes research into all the systems and technological elements necessary for the design of a tugboat type vessel propelled by green hydrogen, a zero-emissions ship for which CT will develop the conceptual design, naval architecture calculations, and basic engineering, as well as analysing safety requirements. These are highly demanding tasks with a significant research component, given the absence of applicable regulations, except for guidelines and initial publications from Classification Societies that are beginning to emerge.

CT is increasingly involved in projects related to the decarbonisation process of maritime transport, with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The company, committed to sustainability and environmental protection, is facing new challenges in shipbuilding, both in terms of design and onboard equipment, to ensure that it remains at the forefront of the industry.

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We have been involved in the project from the outset, not only working from Narón’s offices (A Coruña), but also transferring personnel to the customer’s facilities at Navantia’s shipyard in Ferrol, participating in the functional engineering, after which we developed 100% of the detailed engineering, production engineering and RAMS (ILS & Safety), over 180 experts and technicians being assigned to the project. Moreover, CT’s technicians and engineers have taken part in the planning, layout management and programme leadership support activities.

The new ships, whose design is based on the Spanish Navy’s vessel Cantabria, will supply ammunition, fuel, food and water to the Royal Australian Navy’s vessels deployed all over the world.

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CT has specialised in this field and provided its customers with advice regarding environmental requirements.

For new projects we have fitted Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems to new constructions such as the Almostakshif and the Australian Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AAOR) vessels, and we have also made retrofits and modifications to the OceanXplorer and Exemplar.

It must be pointed out that there has been ongoing collaboration with Navantia Reparaciones, in updating the Ballast Water Treatment Systems for the fleets of Floating Storage Regasification Units (FSRUs), Exmar and Excelerate.

Engineering has also been carried out on the Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS) for new-built constructions, a variety of technologies being applied such as chemical oxidation cleaning and ultraviolet sterilisation.

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CT took part in the engineering for this vessel designing collapsible, telescopic handrails in swimming pool zones and rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIBs), despite the difficulties in keeping with the aesthetics of a luxury yacht while at the same time complying with a passenger ship´s safety requirements.

A technical team from the offices at Narón (A Coruña) was based at the shipyard during construction, to give technical support during the assembly of the engine room, providing in situ solutions to guarantee the required quality and to comply with the works deadlines.

This is Ritz Carlton’s first cruise ship featuring these characteristics, which will enable the company to embark on a new and exclusive line of business.

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The Scorpène Class was CT’s first experience in developing engineering for this type of vessel, participating in different projects of submarines under the same class for the Chilean, Malaysian and Indian Navies, working in the functional areas, on the detailed engineering and RAMS (ILS & Safety).

Furthermore, CT arranged a support team to be sent to India to supervise the construction work for the submarines.

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CT participated in the project, developing a big part of the functional engineering and the detailed engineering.

Built to replace the old patrol boats of the Barceló, Anaga, Conejera, Toralla and Descubierta Classes, the BAM can respond to threats in low-level scenarios.

These vessels specialise in patrolling and protecting missions in the Exclusive Economic Zone, carrying out rescue operations and providing assistance in the event of catastrophes. With a view to this, they are lightly armed and equipped with resources for rescue missions or for combating marine pollution.

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This amphibious assault ship, designed and built entirely in Spain, is one of the biggest naval engineering projects undertaken by CT.

Our engineering experts were involved in the project from the start, working on the basic engineering, detailed engineering, production engineering, RAMS (ILS & Safety) and tests & trials, being furthermore responsible for drafting the technical specifications for the purchasing a large amount of equipment.

We were constantly present throughout the project, showing CT’s ability to provide its customers with support at all the engineering and construction stages when building a vessel with such characteristics.

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We carried out the configured element fault-tree, FMEA analysis, fire-risk analysis for the RAMS (ILS & Safety) part, and in the Test Department, we prepared the documentation associated with the FAT, HAT and SAT tests.

While the vessels were being built, members of our technical team were sent to Australia to help with the supervision.

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The dredges were constructed at the Basque shipyard of La Naval, CT being responsible for all the vessel engineering, from the plans for approval by the Classification Society to the production plans, including both the basic and detailed engineering, the company also being responsible for the finite element calculations required, over 100,000 hours being spent on engineering activities.

The ships are part of Van Oord’s new generation of suction hopper dredgers, designed to be more energy efficient and to reduce the carbon footprint to a minimum during operations.

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In this project, CT was involved in developing part of the basic engineering and almost all the detailed engineering for the structures and the mechanical systems.

The AlMostakshif is one of the most advanced vessels for its size and performance. She is a 56 metres long and 12 metres beam vessel, able to accomodate 28 persons, 13 of them being scientists. It will be carrying out different types of scientific missions in the Persian Gulf, not only involving fishing and oceanographic research, but also geological and hydrographic research.

This project, together with the oceanographic Skagerak projects for the University of Gothenburg and the OceanXplorer, have enabled CT to consolidate its experience in developing the engineering for a type of vessels featuring an ever-increasing demand on the market.

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The OceanXplorer, born from the conversion of a former oilrig supply vessel (PSV) at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam, will replace the veteran Alucia and will carry on with her mission to increase knowledge about the oceans on our planet and reveal her discoveries to the whole world.

CT’s participation, from its offices in Narón, Saint-Nazaire and Getafe, involved providing all the detailed engineering documentation required for the refurbishment, from the steel dismantling drawings to the plans needed for production purposes. CT also sent a production support team to the DAMEN shipyard in Rotterdam, to help with the supervision of the vessel’s construction.

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The vessel is 306 metres long, has a beam of 39 metres and can accommodate 2,918 passengers. Part of the detailed engineering for the different systems in the communal zones (lounges, restaurants, casino, etc.) was carried out by our teams in Saint-Nazaire, in line with the company’s near-shore policy, and in Narón (A Coruña), remotely. This way of working makes it possible to coordinate the tasks with the shipyard, minimising errors and bringing forward delivery times. Moreover, we have a team specialising in “Study Actions” that provides the shipyard with technical support in dealing with incidents affecting design and on-board facilities.

This second communal project has reaffirmed the collaboration with the French shipyard, making Chantiers de l’Atlantique one of CT’s main customers in the shipbuilding sector.

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